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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.56, 4,757.50 and 1,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.56, 4,757.50 and 1,875.64 is: 2,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.56 : 4,757.50 = 1,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.56/4,757.50 = 1,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.56x = 4,757.50 × 1,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.56x = 8,923,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,357.30/3,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.31

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